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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.96, 5,393.35 and 1,951.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.96, 5,393.35 and 1,951.07 is: 2,927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.96 : 5,393.35 = 1,951.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.96/5,393.35 = 1,951.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.96x = 5,393.35 × 1,951.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.96x = 10,522,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,778.86/3,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.09

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